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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,213.98, 134,155.28 and 52,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,213.98, 134,155.28 and 52,501.98 is: 72,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,213.98 : 134,155.28 = 52,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,213.98/134,155.28 = 52,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,213.98x = 134,155.28 × 52,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,213.98x = 7,043,417,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,417,958.71/97,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.73

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